A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7206511 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60144854 epoch_slot_no: 356054 block_no: 7206334 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 75259 time: 2022-05-05 00:39:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x167debd4c5d66776fbd5c5ff3e3ad2fec18ad57c7983ef038bc0356a109fa82cBlock Operator
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